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What a Way to Live

Mark Chesnutt · 1994

33 min · 10 tracks · country

A vibrant blend of traditional country storytelling with upbeat melodies and heartfelt emotion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • upbeat melodies for bright days
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • heartfelt storytelling with warmth
  • for sing-along moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long immersive experiences
  • seek heavy introspective themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 13, 1994, 'What a Way to Live' was Mark Chesnutt's third studio album, following his successful second album 'Longnecks & Short Stories'. At this point in his career, Chesnutt was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in the neotraditional country movement, appealing to both mainstream audiences and traditionalists.
Stylistic neighbors
Travis Tritt· Alan Jackson· Brooks & Dunn

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 What a Way to Live 2:41
  • 2 Live a Little 2:46
  • 3 She Dreams 3:43
  • 4 Goin’ Through the Big D 2:36
  • 5 Down in Tennessee 3:23
  • 6 Gonna Get a Life 3:43
  • 7 It’s Almost Like You’re Here 3:35
  • 8 Rainy Day Woman 3:51
  • 9 This Side of the Door 3:25
  • 10 Half of Everything (and All of My Heart) 3:52

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